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computers old and new ⋅ weird code snippets ⋅ general tinkering ⋅ breaking and fixing stuff

2025-04-29

@vga256 this is awesome! happy to see another piece of vintage hardware getting a second life, and I like your game of choice

2025-04-18

trust me I’m an engineer! #powermac #VintageApple #retrocomputing

PowerMac G3 blue and white, seen from the top, with an SSD drive laying on the case, connected to an adapter with red LEDs and messy wires
2025-04-07

`new StringBuilder()`

2025-03-21

late #marchintosh haul

PowerMac G3 blue and white, and an Apple Studio Display 17” CRT monitor, hauled in a large black trolley
2025-03-15

PowerPC Mac mini upgrade in progress #marchintosh #retrocomputing #oldmac #VintageApple

the original Mac Mini on a desk, case open, mainboard, hard drive, wireless interface, fan shown
2025-03-03

what am I doing? #retrocomputing #cpu

MC7447B microprocessor on a circuit board
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lcamtuf :verified: :verified: :verified:lcamtuf@infosec.exchange
2025-02-28

I've been working in cybersecurity for over 25 years. Here are my key insights.

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2025-01-13

I heard a terrible Quine joke recently: "I heard a terrible Quine joke recently."

2025-01-06

@lcamtuf screaming into the (void *)

2025-01-03

nothing is permanent anymore

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2024-12-27

I'm sure it's not a new observation, but it's still so annoying that programming languages can't even agree on the spelling of 'else if'.

• 'else if' (C/C++ main language, Rust)
• 'elseif' (Julia)
• 'elsif' (Perl, Ruby)
• 'elif' (Python, sh, C/C++ preprocessor)

I feel as if it's only a matter of time before some hipster thinks 'elzif' or maybe 'elxif' would look stylish.

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2024-12-11

Serious question: Is anyone making a list of where it may be possible to purchase a *new* car that isn't just spyware on wheels? I've seen the Consumer Reports study but it all just looks like varying degrees of suckiness.

I'd also settle for one that doesn't make it hard to turn all the tracking off permanently. Or maybe someone's got a nifty piece of hardware that can be plugged in to nix all this nonsense?

2024-11-15

oldschool VGA font in terminal ❤️

2024-08-24

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